Teacher of Engineering, Design and Technology
Dollar Academy
Clackmannanshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- The salary for the post will be in accordance with the SNCT main grade scales with the Dollar enhancement of 10% in addition.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Ideally August 2021, although January 2022 will also be considered
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2021
Job overview
Dollar Academy is an independent, coeducational school founded in 1818, with a roll of some 1,300 pupils, of whom around 90 are boarders accommodated in one boys’ and two girls’ boarding houses. Academic standards are high and the school has a reputation for excellence in all fields. The Academy is situated in about 50 acres of grounds, amidst delightful scenery, in the small town of Dollar at the foot of the Ochil Hills, twelve miles east of Stirling, and provides a most attractive working environment.
With an ideal start date of August 2021, although January 2022 would also be acceptable, this is an opportunity for a forward-thinking and enthusiastic teacher to join our thriving Engineering, Design and Technology department. The successful applicant will be joining a well-resourced department which offers an innovative and creative curriculum. We currently teach Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication, Engineering Science and Practical Electronics to certificate level. As a department, we work collaboratively in order to ensure that our well-motivated pupils are offered the highest quality learning experience via teachers who are fully supported within the school community. Beyond the core curriculum there are plenty of opportunities to become involved with co-curricular activities, both within the EDT department and the wider school community.
This post is suitable for both experienced and probationary teachers. If required, we can support the successful candidate through their probationary year. Ideally
As a teacher at Dollar Academy you will:
· Offer imaginative and well-structured lessons across the age ranges (including P6 and P7 pupils).
· Work co-operatively with colleagues.
· Monitor and record students’ progress in accordance with departmental and school policies.
· Attend and contribute to the departmental meetings.
· Contribute to the development of departmental resources.
· Ensure effective teaching, professional vision and knowledge.
· Prepare teaching resources in collaboration with the members of the department.
About Dollar Academy
Dollar Academy was founded in 1818 as the UK’s first co-educational day and boarding school and has been at the heart of Scotland’s educational development for 200 years. The school is the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year 2018.
Dollar has over 1250 pupils aged 5-18, of whom approximately 75 are boarders. The school’s extensive 70 acre campus is set in a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty at the foot of the Ochil Hills in Central Scotland and is within easy reach of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Edinburgh airport is conveniently situated and can be reached in 45 minutes.
Dollar is distinguished by its excellence in pastoral care, co-curricular provision and classroom teaching.
Enjoyment of learning lies at the heart of this school and the aim is for all pupils to gain satisfaction from a real commitment to study and participation in the great range of sporting, art and cultural activities on offer.
Dollar pupils undertake internationally recognised SQA examination courses and, in a typical year, over 65% of exam results are at Grade A. Although firmly grounded in the values of Scottish education, Dollar takes a deliberately international approach and the diverse boarding community is at the heart of school life.
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